H-1B Postdoctoral Research Scholar Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar is $58,000, across 784 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$58,000
Average wage
$59,102
90th percentile
$68,855
Certified LCAs
784
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $41,750
- 25th
- $53,760
- Median
- $58,000
- Average
- $59,102
- 90th
- $68,855
- Highest
- $128,916
Based on 784 certified base wages, annualized.
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Filings by year
101FY20
114FY21
112FY22
127FY23
123FY24
144FY25
63FY26
Top H-1B sponsors for Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | 13 | $70,000 |
| San Diego State University Research Foundation | 1 | $70,000 |
| University of Nevada, Reno | 3 | $66,019 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | 5 | $65,000 |
| University of South Florida | 4 | $62,500 |
| The Florida State University | 4 | $62,500 |
| Arizona State University | 171 | $60,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | 116 | $59,585 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 5 | $58,000 |
| The University of Iowa | 184 | $57,651 |
| Kent State University | 6 | $55,662 |
| North Carolina State University | 247 | $55,000 |
| University of Oregon | 11 | $54,766 |
| Texas State University | 2 | $50,400 |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas | 2 | $50,367 |
Salaries by location
Raleigh, NC · $55,000Iowa City, IA · $57,456Tempe, AZ · $60,820Nashville, TN · $59,591New York, NY · $68,825Eugene, OR · $54,766Kannapolis, NC · $52,000Mesa, AZ · $57,102Kent, OH · $55,662Phoenix, AZ · $59,610Daytona Beach, FL · $65,000Tallahassee, FL · $65,000Maywood, IL · $58,000Mills River, NC · $53,000Coralville, IA · $58,471